Electrical transmission or interconnection systems inventions 06/08

20080150356 - Vehicular power distribution system and method: A power distribution system for a vehicle is provided. The power distribution system includes a network incorporating at least one load. At least a first and a second power source are connected to the network. The first power source is located and connected proximal to the load and the second... Agent: Alston & Bird, LLP

20080150357 - Expandable electrical plug and surge protector: A combination expandable outlet and surge protector apparatus includes a plurality of outlet plugs which are separately moveable and are protected by a water impervious sheathing attached to each plug and at least one surge protector circuit. The apparatus can either be engaged with the wall outlet or as a... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20080150358 - Power supply circuit containing multiple dc-dc converters having programmable output current capabilities: A apparatus and method of operating a power converter circuit is provided. The method selectively couples control signals to at least one output driver stage of a plurality of output driver stages of the power converter circuit to obtain a desired output at a select output port of the plurality... Agent: Fogg & Powers Llc

20080150359 - Semiconductor device and power supply for the same: Low-potential side power supply lines and high-potential side power supply lines of n internal components making up a semiconductor device are sequentially connected in series between a ground voltage GND and a power supply VD. Voltage of a value obtained by adding values of predetermined operating voltage of the components... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, Pllc

20080150361 - Plasma power supply control system and method: A plasma power supply controller jointly monitors a plurality of plasma power supply devices of one or more electrical loads. The controller includes at least one signal input, at least one signal output connected to at least one first logic switching device configured to actuate a first power interrupter of... Agent: Fish & Richardson Pc

20080150360 - System and method for providing power management in a sensor network: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing power management to sensing nodes in a sensor network. A system may include a plurality of sensing nodes, each sensing node connected through a power management device to an external power source, such as a powered node of another... Agent: Anderson Gorecki & Manaras LLP

20080150363 - Dual-input redundant power supply: A dual-input redundant power supply system includes a first AC source having a hot line and a neutral line, a second AC source having a hot line and a neutral line, a power relay, and an AC to DC converter connected to the first AC source and second AC source... Agent: Pce Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang

20080150362 - Switch-mode power supply: A switch-mode power supply for selectively providing power from a main power source and a standby power source to an electronic device is provided. The switch-mode power supply includes a signal input, a first transistor, a second transistor, a driving circuit, and a switching circuit. The signal input is used... Agent: Pce Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang

20080150364 - Power supply system and related power management method for a wireless control device: A power supply system for a wireless control device includes a plurality of power generation units for generating electric power, a power output unit coupled to the plurality of power generation units and a system circuit of the wireless control device for outputting electric power generated by the plurality of... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20080150365 - Manual power source and storage for operation of electronic devices and method of use: A manual power source to provide temporary power for the operation of an electronic device includes a manual power input unit; an electric power generator driven by the manual power input unit; a bridge rectifier and a voltage regulator coupled respectively in series to electric power generator; and an electric... Agent: General Electric Co. Global Patent Operation

20080150366 - Method for distributed power harvesting using dc power sources: A system and method for combining power from DC power sources. Each power source is coupled to a converter. Each converter converts input power to output power by monitoring and maintaining the input power at a maximum power point. Substantially all input power is converted to the output power, and... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080150367 - Auxiliary battery pack: An auxiliary battery pack for use with rechargeable battery powered portable electronic audio devices. The battery pack includes a housing, a portable direct current power source which is contained in the housing, and means for electrical interconnection of the portable direct current power source to the rechargeable battery of the... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20080150368 - Configurable power supply integrated circuit: A power integrated circuit includes, in part, a multitude of controllers, a multitude of pulse-width generators, a multitude of output stages and a configuration matrix. Each controller is adapted to be responsive to a feedback signal and a reference signal to generate a control signal carrying pulse width information. Each... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080150369 - Circuit controller, inrush current limiting circuit, inrush current limiting circuit with battery, inverter, and inverter with battery: An inverter according to the invention includes an open circuit instructing device (ECU, Steps S5 to S8). The open circuit instructing device is for opening a switching circuit based on resistor inter-terminal voltage Vrb and resistor current Irb.... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080150370 - Pulse generator: A method for controlling a pulse generator is provided. The method includes measuring a switch-on time difference for each cell and controlling the semiconductor switches of each cell for the voltage pulse as a function of the switch-on time difference. The switch-on time difference is measured between a switch-on signal... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080150371 - Tact switch module executing toggling flow and power switching module including the tact switch module: A tact switch module is provided. The tact switch module includes a tact switch to control a driving voltage to be supplied to a power supply by sensing an ON input by a user; and a power control unit having a power input port which is connected to the power... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080150372 - Switching circuit and control method thereof: A switching circuit includes a direct current supplying circuit, an alternating current supplying circuit, a magnetic element and a load. The direct current supplying circuit provides a direct current power. The alternating current supplying circuit is electrically connected to the direct current supplying circuit and provides an alternating current power.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080150373 - Electric control: An electric control (1) for electric devices (2), in particular electromotive drives, which can trigger dangerous motions, is provided with an emergency-off switch (4), having at least two channels for a power supply, allowing one or more electric devices (2) to be connected at the outlet side. One safety unit... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.c.

20080143180 - Electrical and electronic system: An electrical and electronic system includes an air-bag ECU and a squib. The air-bag ECU has a power supply circuit, an electronic element, a noise protection line, a switching element and a voltage detector. The noise protection line is connected between an element line, which is connected to the electronic... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080143181 - Dependent power supplying apparatus and electronic instrument: A semiconductor power supplying apparatus driven by a power source includes at least two driven circuits for performing prescribed data processing when electric power is supplied. An electric power supplying circuit is provided so as to convert power from the power source as needed to supply at least two driven... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20080143182 - Method and apparatus for generating electric power: A method of generating electric power includes providing at least one open-winding generator having at least one winding, wherein the at least one winding has a first terminal and a second terminal. The method also includes electrically coupling the first terminal to a first electric power electronics apparatus via a... Agent: John S. Beulick (12729) C/o Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080143183 - Electrical load control device: An ECU performs a program including a step of notifying a system main relay shut-off signal to a high-voltage system using equipment when a system main relay shut-off demand due to a HV system failure is generated, a step of shutting off the system main relay when a high voltage... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080143184 - Method of on-chip current measurement and semiconductor ic: A semiconductor integrated circuit is constituted to include a circuit block having a predetermined function, a power switch capable of supplying an operating power to the circuit block, and a current measuring circuit for obtaining a current flowing to the circuit block based on a voltage between terminals of the... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge Pc

20080143185 - System for supplying power for peripheral devices: A supplementary power supply is provided. The supplementary power supply comprises a first connector, a second connector, a power source, and a path. The first connector is operable to couple to a host device. The second connector is operable to couple to a peripheral device. The power source is operable... Agent: Conley Rose, P.c.

20080143186 - Energy buffer device for an aircraft: An energy buffer device supplies energy to a consumer in an aircraft, and an electrical system for an aircraft. In one example, the device includes an energy feed device, an energy storage device and an energy supply device. The energy supply device may have line with a larger cross-sectional area... Agent: Christopher Paradies, Ph.d.

20080143187 - Current sensor apparatus and method for uninterruptible power supply: A UPS has a current sensor for controlling operation of a UPS main power circuit positioned in series with the AC supply voltage so as to measure the net current used by each component connected to the UPS main power circuit. Feedback from the current sensor received by a control... Agent: General Electric Co. Global Patent Operation

20080143188 - Distributed power harvesting systems using dc power sources: A system and method for combining power from DC power sources. Each power source is coupled to a converter. Each converter converts input power to output power by monitoring and maintaining the input power at a maximum power point. Substantially all input power is converted to the output power, and... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080143189 - Electrical circuit of an electrolyzer and method for reducing the electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of the electrolyzer: An electrical circuit for reducing electromagnetic fields in a vicinity of an electrolyzer, including a primary circuit supplying the electrolyzer and a secondary electrical circuit arranged in the vicinity of the primary circuit, for a current to flow in the opposite direction to that current flowing in the main circuit... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080143190 - Power supply apparatus for field devices: An apparatus for supplying DC power to a field device, such as a motor, starter or actuator, includes a multi-pole main switch and a DC voltage supply device, both of which are connected at their respective AC-voltage input sides to a line voltage via a line protection. The DC-voltage side... Agent: Henry M. Feiereisen Henry M. Feiereisen, Llc

20080143191 - Electronic timer module for bathroom fans: Electronic Timer Module securely encapsulated in a plastic shell with three wires protruding from the shell for easy connecting to a standard ON/OFF switch and accommodating inside of a common outlet box automatically shuts off power to the bathroom exhaust fan after a fixed time interval and can be instantly... Agent: Vadim Laser

20080143192 - Dynamic radio frequency power harvesting: A single circuit may, in some embodiments, provide both static and dynamic power harvesting. The dynamic harvesting using switched transistors may be powered by the static harvesting circuit in one embodiment. That is, during a first phase, power may be generated in a static harvesting mode using diodes. That power... Agent: Trop Pruner & Hu, Pc

20080143193 - Reverse operation safety circuit: A control circuit for a lawn tractor having an engine and a power take off driven implement. The control circuit includes an inhibit circuit component for preventing operation of a power take off driven implement with the tractor in reverse. Two versions of the inhibit circuit are disclosed, one grounds... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.l.p.

20080136256 - Network devices with solid state transformer and electronic load circuit to provide termination of open-drain transmit drivers of a physical layer module: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a network device including an electronic load circuit coupled in parallel between a non-magnetic transformer and a physical layer (PHY) module. Data signals are received via a network connector, and the electronic load circuit is operable to provide DC termination of open-drain (DC common-mode control and... Agent: Mary Jo Bertani Koestner Bertani LLP

20080136257 - Auxiliary power unit for a motor vehicle: An auxiliary power unit for a motor vehicle includes an auxiliary engine with an output shaft directly connected to a generator. The generator has a field winding and three output windings. A first output winding produces 120 volts AC that is applied to standard electrical outlets in the vehicle. A... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20080136258 - Power module: Inverter circuits formed of a plurality of power semiconductor devices are stored in a casing of a power module. An output terminal provided at one end side of the casing is connected to one inverter circuit. An output terminal provided at the other end side of the casing is connected... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080136259 - Modular power distribution system and methods: A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) a circuit protection device; and... Agent: Merchant & Gould Pc

20080136260 - Multiple input/output power converter and fuel cell vehicle with same: A multiple input/output power converter includes: at least two input/output circuits to be connected to electric units; a plurality of power converting circuits including switches and at least an inductor, a plurality of capacitors connected to the power converting circuits; and a control circuit for controlling the switches in a... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080136261 - Load control system having a plurality of repeater devices: A load control system comprises a plurality of control devices, each coupled to one of a plurality of device communication links. The device communication links are each coupled to a one of a plurality of link power supplies, which provides power for the control devices on the device communication links.... Agent: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Mark E. Rose

20080136264 - Charging apparatus: There is provided a charging apparatus that, even when an AC adapter is connected and there is heavy load, makes it possible to reduce heat produced due to the power loss of a control transistor, reduce cost and area for implementation, and improve safety. Charging apparatus 100 has: P-channel MOS... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080136263 - Power supply system: A power supply system for supplying a plurality of power-supply voltages to a load. The power supply system includes: a plurality of voltage output units which output the plurality of power-supply voltages; a gradient calculation unit which calculates the gradients of the plurality of power-supply voltages in intervals subsequent to... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20080136262 - Power supply system, power supply plate and electronic equipment: A power supply system is provided. The power supply system includes electronic equipment adapted to control power supply based on battery identification information from a battery installed in a battery housing section; and a power supply plate, the power supply plate including a plate main body installed in the battery... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLP

20080136265 - Power conversion apparatus and motor drive system: A power conversion apparatus includes a plurality of power modules, a plurality of capacitors and a bus bar. Each of the power modules has a direct current terminal section and an alternating current terminal section. Each of the power modules is configured and arranged to convert a direct current inputted... Agent: Global Ip Counselors, LLP

20080129112 - Aircraft system and method of arc fault protection for an aircraft system: A system is for an aircraft including a plurality of rows of seats. The system includes a plurality of monitors, a plurality of arc fault circuit interrupters each of which includes three poles having a line terminal and a load terminal. Each of a plurality of electronic enclosures is capable... Agent: Marvin L. Union

20080129114 - In-vehicle electronic system, in-vehicle electronic apparatus and method of controlling power supply of portable electronic device: An in-vehicle electronic system includes: an in-vehicle electronic apparatus mounted in a vehicle; and a portable electronic apparatus detachably provided to the in-vehicle electronic apparatus, and the in-vehicle electronic apparatus causes the portable electronic apparatus to be operable, when the in-vehicle electronic apparatus being operable detects attachment of the portable... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080129113 - Increasing the system stability and lightning capability in a power distribution system that utilizes solid-state power controllers: An apparatus, and a method of controlling a solid state power controller (“SSPC”) selectively allows a current through a solid state power control switch in response to the current in a plurality of SSPCS exceeding at least one threshold. A microprocessor module collects power surge data from a plurality of... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.c.

20080129115 - Vehicular outboard power conversion apparatus, system and method: A fuel-efficient auxiliary power generation, conversion, and supply system configured within the periphery of a vehicular conveyance, and typically including a plurality of batteries, a power generator, an internal combustion engine, and an instrument control assembly including an inverter portion and a rectifier portion. The system generally comprises a portion... Agent: Ater Wynne LLP

20080129116 - System and method for providing power and control through a rotating interface: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system (10) operable to provide power and control through a rotating interface. The system (10) generally includes a control unit (12) and a distributor unit (14). The control unit (12) is operable to generate a power signal having a plurality of power transitions.... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20080129117 - Dc-dc converter: The present invention provides a novel DC-DC converter in which, by achieving constant power control that sets power supply on an output side to be equal to supply power of a fuel cell on an input side, a cell charging current is set to be constant, components are reduced, and... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer Pllc

20080129118 - System and method for controlling power delivered to a powered device based on channel impediments: A system and method for discovering channel impediments for Power over Ethernet (PoE) applications. Cabling power loss in PoE applications is related to the resistance of the cable itself. A PHY can be designed to measure electrical characteristics (e.g., insertion loss, cross talk, length, discontinuities, etc.) of the Ethernet cable... Agent: Law Office Of Duane S. Kobayashi

20080129119 - Control device for power supply bus voltage regulation: A control device for voltage regulation of a power supply bus, including a first switch adapted, when in a closed position, to connect an electrical energy generator to an energy storage device, and a second switch adapted, when in a closed position, to short-circuit said generator, said generator being connected... Agent: Clark & Brody

20080129120 - Device for controlling single-phase power conditioner for renewable energy system: A device for controlling a single-phase power conditioner for a renewable energy system. The device comprises: a power system, providing alternating current (AC) utility power; a renewable energy system, using a natural resource so as to generate direct current (DC) power; a DC-to-DC converter, accepting the DC power generated by... Agent: Wpat, Pc

20080129121 - Apparatus and method for selectively coupling system with a first power supply or a second power supply: An apparatus for selectively coupling a system with a first power supply or a second power supply includes: (a) a first switch for effecting a first coupling of the system with the first power supply; (b) a second switch for effecting a second coupling of the system with the second... Agent: Texas Instruments Incorporated

20080129122 - Controllable board-spectrum harmonic filter (cbf) for electrical power systems: A broad-spectrum harmonic filter is developed. This filter is to be connected in series ahead of the load which generates harmonics. This filter basically consists of 3 fixed elements, i.e. a series reactor and a shunt reactor in series with a capacitor. It can function to completely filter out 5th... Agent: Gary F. Wang, Esq.

20080129123 - Control circuit for identifying power adaptor and method for use thereof: A control circuit (100) being adapted for identifying an adaptor of an electronic device includes an adaptor-side circuit (110) that is incorporated in the adaptor and a system-side circuit (120) that is incorporated in the electronic device. The adaptor-side circuit converts a high alternating voltage coming from a power source... Agent: Pce Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang

20080129124 - Hybrid electrical switching device: The invention relates to a hybrid electrical switching device, comprising an electromechanical relay including a mechanical switching element to be operated by an electrical coil, and a main semiconductor switching element including a control input and a current conduction path which is connected in parallel with the mechanical switching element... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.